Media Releases

Colleagues at the launch of SMARTT Parliamentary Group in WA

Launch of SMARTT Parliamentary Group set to accelerate medical research and innovation in WA

16 June 2026

Western Australia has taken a significant step towards strengthening its global standing in research and innovation with the launch of the Science, Medical...

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AAMRI welcomes landmark reforms to strengthen Australia’s health and medical research system

22 May 2026

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed today’s release of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy and the...

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Laboratory researcher operating an automated analyser while handling sample trays

Federal Budget strikes the right tone for Victoria’s independent medical research institutes

13 May 2026

AAMRI VIC today welcomed the announcement in last night’s Federal Budget that disbursements from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) will increase from $650 ...

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Researcher in a lab coat viewing biological data on a computer screen in a laboratory

Government takes step forward on MRFF funding – but sustainability pressures remain for medical research institutes

12 May 2026

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed tonight’s commitment to increase Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)...

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Committing to a healthy and prosperous Western Australia

11 May 2026

The Western Australian Chapter of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI WA) welcomes additional investment in the 2026 WA State...

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Victorian support for Victoria’s independent medical research institutes still trailing all other states and territories

5 May 2026

AAMRI VIC today expressed disappointment at the outcome of the Victorian State Budget with no new funding for medical research institutes or the lifesaving work ...

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AAMRI proudly carries on Franklin Women legacy through equity-focused programs

30 April 2026

AAMRI will continue the legacy of Franklin Women through the pilot of two equity-focused career programs supporting carers, underrepresented researchers and...

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Behind every empty lab coat is a cure we haven’t found yet – Victoria Must Act Now

31 March 2026

World-class researchers bring an urgent and hopeful message to Spring St: Invest in independent medical research institutes, and Victoria strengthens its...

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New report: Australia’s medical research institutes deliver billions in economic value and national capability

30 March 2026

Australia’s medical research institutes are delivering billions in economic benefit while strengthening the nation’s capacity to translate research into...

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AAMRI strengthens parliamentary engagement with launch of NSW Parliamentary Friends of Medical Research group

25 March 2026

Today the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has supported the launch of a new bipartisan Parliamentary Friends of Medical Research...

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Ambition must be matched with investment: AAMRI responds to national R&D reform agenda

17 March 2026

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed the release of Ambitious Australia, the Strategic Examination of Research and...

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AAMRI Rising Star Award opens for 2026, backing Australia’s next generation of research leaders 

4 March 2026

AAMRI has opened applications for the 2026 AAMRI Rising Star Award, proudly sponsored by CSL, recognising exceptional early-career researchers from AAMRI member ...

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